Postcode HP2 5WR (Dacorum)

Map showing HP2 5WR and nearby postcodes

The postcode HP2 5WR is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. HP2 5WR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HP2 5WR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of HP2 5WR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to HP2 5WR is Achilles Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jupiter Drive and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to HP2 5WR (for ages 11 and under) is Jupiter Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Adeyfield Academy.

The local pub for residents of HP2 5WR is The Hammer In Hand and is 8.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 8.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for HP2 5WR is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HP2 5WR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HP2 5WR, and the approximate distance away.

Achilles Close 51 m
Uranus Road 106 m
Pluto Rise 124 m
Apollo Way 133 m
Pallas Road 144 m
Neptune Drive 183 m
The Apple Orchard 193 m
Tannsfield Drive 195 m
Berrymead 199 m
Triton Way 200 m
Solway 220 m
Woodhall Lane 243 m
Nicholas Way 251 m
Tannsmore Close 280 m
Jupiter Drive 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HP2 5WR

Introduction August 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HP2 5WR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jupiter Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
271 m
Yewtree Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
384 m
Hobletts Manor Junior School Good
(October 10, 2017)
650 m
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
650 m
Hammond Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
677 m
George Street Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
892 m
Broadfield Academy 942 m
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.07 km
The Adeyfield Academy 1.09 km
Redbourn Park Independent School 1.24 km
Haywood Grove School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.43 km
Maple Grove Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.43 km
The Astley Cooper School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.54 km
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.75 km
Tudor Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.75 km
Lime Walk Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.82 km
The Collett School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.87 km
Gade Valley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.87 km
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.89 km
Holtsmere End Junior School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP2 5WR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
7.94 km
The Studio Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
7.94 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
8.01 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
8.03 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
8.05 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
8.1 km
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
8.13 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
8.13 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
8.15 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
8.18 km
The Hammer In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
8.19 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
8.27 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
8.27 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
8.27 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.27 km
Woodside Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
8.29 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
8.4 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
8.4 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
8.41 km
Haines Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
8.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP2 5WR - Data from Apr 2022

Jupiter Drive Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Jupiter Drive Bus Stop/Station 202 m
St Paul's Church Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Saturn Way Bus Stop/Station 298 m
St Paul's Church Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Apsley Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.22 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP2 5WR - Data from Dec 2021

Widmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Howe Grove Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Maylands Wood Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Woodhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Marchmont Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Southern Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Gravelhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Warnersend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Balderson's Moor Urban Greenspace 2.43 km
Varney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP2 5WR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.6 Mbps 66.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.6 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.76211100
Longitude -0.45609700
OS Easting 506646
OS Northing 0208174
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10551
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
County Electorial Division Hemel Hempstead St. Pauls ED
Electoral Ward Highfield
Local Authority District Dacorum
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000096
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herts Valleys CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hemel Hempstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027112
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dacorum 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dacorum 008C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3